Комиссар по правам человека

Brighton, 19/04/2012 – In a speech given today at the High Level Conference on the Future of the European Court of Human Rights, in Brighton (United Kingdom), Commissioner Muižnieks affirmed that he intends to contribute to a better protection of human rights at national level by supporting the implementation of the European Convention standards by member states.

"The Convention system is essential to many individuals who feel that their rights have not been protected. I will address the systematic failure to implement the Convention, particularly the shortcomings within national judicial systems"

In this endeavour, the Commissioner said that he will engage not only with governments, but also with parliaments, judiciaries, national human rights structures and civil society organisations.